US EditionUK, allies warn of cyber activity by Russia targeting delivery of support to Ukraine
- The UK and allied countries exposed a Russian military cyber campaign targeting organizations supporting Ukraine since 2022, focusing on logistics and IT networks across multiple nations.
- This campaign originates from Russia's GRU Unit 26165, also known as APT28 or Fancy Bear, which uses spear-phishing, credential guessing, and software exploits to infiltrate targeted networks.
- The attackers compromised over 10,000 internet-connected cameras near border crossings, military sites, and transport hubs to monitor aid shipments and track material movement into Ukraine.
- Paul Chichester, Director of Operations at the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, warned that the ongoing cyber campaign by Russian military intelligence poses a significant threat. Analysts also highlighted that the methods employed by this group have been consistently used for more than ten years.
- The campaign's ongoing nature suggests persistent Russian efforts to disrupt support to Ukraine and warns logistics and technology sectors to strengthen defenses against complex cyber threats.
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Probe Says Russian Military Hackers Target Romanian Surveillance Cameras To Track Ukraine Aid
Russian military intelligence (GRU) has targeted thousands of surveillance cameras across Romania and other NATO countries bordering Ukraine in an attempt to monitor the flow of military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv, according to an investigation involving the US and several European nations.
EU intelligence centre chief: We know what Russia is doing
In an interview with SOL newspaper and Euronews, the head of European intelligence explained that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has changed the way we think about and use intelligence services and argues that the EU can do more in this area — and that the 27 member states are ready to do so.
Russian military hackers target Western firms delivering aid to Ukraine
Russian military hackers targeted Western logistics and tech firms aiding Ukraine, seeking surveillance access and supply chain data, in a broad cyber-espionage campaign starting in 2022, US officials said.
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Russian hackers target Western firms shipping aid to Ukraine, US intelligence says
The U.S. National Security Agency says hackers working for Russian military intelligence tried to access the systems of Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine.
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